Mike Smith’s first thought after the Dubai World Cup here on Saturday was of Zenyatta, the exceptional horse he rode from a long last to first in the 2009 Breeders’ Cup Classic. Some very good horses have won the Dubai World Cup over the past 21 years, and some very average ones too. The next few seconds removed any lingering doubt that Arrogate is one of the very best dirt runners for many years. Arrogate is owned by Prince Khalid Abdullah, whose Frankel retired unbeaten after 14 starts in 2012. Arrogate on brink of all-time greatness if he wins the Dubai World Cup Read more“That was very emotional for me,” Baffert said.

Source: The Guardian March 25, 2017 17:11 UTC